ID THEFT

Have any of you had any experience with any of the ID THEFT PROTECTION agency's? Who is good & who isn't? Thanks for the input. Have a MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Do you have an ID WORTH stealing?

I always say if someone wants to assume my identity and DEBTS "good luck with that"!

I think they'll guarantee ID protection while you pay the dues. My problem is they will probably also guarantee your ID WILL be stolen if you stop paying the dues (since you gave them all the inside info). The guy who advertizes on Bloomberg and gives out his own SS# I know has had his ID stolen, and so have some of his clients.

Amen Bob.

May not be a big deal now, but if someone does steal it, you can bet it'll be a nightmare, whether you credit is good or not. Dave Ramsey endorses one firm and that's the one i would go with.

I think you missed the point, if someone steals your ID you are still stuck with all the debt the stealer encrues. He/she uses your address for bills not his.

Go to Clark Howard.com. He will tell you how to stop id theft for $30.00

some info from www.zanderins.com

According to the Gartner study on Identity Theft the 2006 victim population was at 15 million victims.

That means every minute about 28 ½ people become a new victim of Identity Theft or a new victim in just over 2 seconds.

Hours spent: In 2004, victims spent an average of 330 hours recovering from Identity Theft, often over a period of years compared to 600 hours in 2003.

In 2004 the total reported hours ranged from 3 hours to 5,840. This difference is due to the severity of the crime- a lost credit card vs. the use of your Social Security number or information to be your “evil twin.

Impostor relationship to victim: In 2004, of the 43% who believe they knew their impostor, 14% said that it was an employee of a business who had their information, as compared to about a quarter of respondents in 2003.


Identity theft remains the #1 concern among consumers contacting the Federal Trade Commission. According to the FTC, the recovery process can take almost 500 hours and as much as $3,000. In addition, the FTC says that 41% of ID Theft victims are still dealing with the problem two years later.



According to the FBI, identity theft is one of the fastest-growing U.S. crimes. Studies show that about one in five families has been a victim.

Just some interesting info. It can be, and is a very serious problem.